Say hello to the weekend! See what’s happening on our campus: Spring in The Farm (March 25): We’re celebrating American agriculture at our annual Spring in The Farm event. Local communities are invited to enjoy activities and workshops centered in agriculture, from rope making to gardening. Meet our Farm animals, learn more about agri-business and…
Fairplex Weekender: Farm-to-table, ArtReach and Bird Expo
The weekend is almost here! See what’s happening on our campus: Farm at Fairplex Dinner Series Farm Dinner (March 17): The 2017 Farm at Fairplex Dinner Series opens this Friday with a delicious four course menu using ingredients fresh from The Farm. Guests can watch first-hand as our chefs select fruits, vegetables and herbs from…
Weekend Recap: Barking with the stars
We like to share our weekend experiences through the eyes of our guests! ICYMI, here’s what we had the pleasure of hosting: Beverly Hills Dog Show The Kennel Club of Beverly Hills rolled out the red carpet to celebrate the city’s finest purebred dogs. You can watch the televised version of the event on Easter…
Sneak peek of ArtReach: The Art of Dreams
We’re putting the finishing touches on the ArtReach: The Art of Dreams high school art exhibition, opening this weekend at the Millard Sheets Art Center! Take a look: The Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony will take place Saturday evening, with the gallery opening to the public on Fridays – Sundays in March, noon – 5…
Fairplex Weekend Recap: Modern Pentathlon, vintage finds and party planning
We’ve had some time to catch our breath from the whirlwind of events at Fairplex last weekend. ICYMI, here’s what we had the pleasure of hosting: Modern Pentathlon We captured some of the mid-week excitement in our previous blog post — here’s the rest of the recap: The Women’s Finals finished on a high note…
Modern Pentathlon World Cup #1 (So Far)
Playing host to an international sporting event is something many of us have never experienced before. It’s been a whirlwind of swimming, fencing, horse riding, running and lasers (aka Modern Pentathlon) and it’s not over yet! Check out some highlights from the Men’s Finals below: We’re in the middle of the Women’s Finals as we…
60 Minutes with Miguel A. Santana
When the company you work for hires a new President and CEO, you pick up your notebook as fast as you can, you walk over to his executive assistant and you schedule an interview. Sounds easy, right? Well, it would be if everyone wasn’t trying to do the exact same thing! Fortunately for my colleague…
Throwback Thursday: From an Olympian to a General
General George S. Patton is known for his bravery and leadership in World War II, but before becoming a national hero, he was an Olympic athlete. Modern Pentathlon was introduced to the Summer Olympic Games in 1912. George Patton was the first and only athlete to compete from the United States. If you’ve been reading…
Modern Pentathlon: 5 Sports, 1 Event
We’re exactly one week away from Modern Pentathlon World Cup #1 and we couldn’t be more thrilled. It’s not every day that we can say we’re hosting an Olympic experience! Some of you may be wondering: What’s a Modern Pentathlon? Is it really part of the Olympic games? To answer your questions… 1. What it…
Weekend Recap: Winternationals, Trains
We like to share our weekend experiences through the eyes of our guests! NHRA Winternationals The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series always starts here at Fairplex at the Auto Club Raceaway, and this year was no exception! Click here to read up on who won what at the 2017 NHRA Winternationals! World’s Great Hobby On…
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